Sr. Analyst, Corporate Finance & Accounting

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

Role Purpose:

The Sr. Analyst, Corporate Finance & Accounting, will be part of the Corporate Close & Consolidation team contributing to the overall Company’s global consolidation and elimination process. This individual will be responsible for various consolidation processes, elimination entries, analyses to ensure proper accounting, close partnerships with divisions and assisting with the escheatment process. The position will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Finance & Accounting, while also supporting the Managers on the team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with monthly close & consolidation process, including elimination entries.
• Partner closely with business units to resolve various monthly edit checks to ensure proper accounting is followed.
• Assist with the escheatment process, including reissue requests, annual state filings, monthly accrual, etc.
• Support other areas within the team such as intercompany relationships (with Comcast Corporate, Comcast Cable, and Sky) and Company-wide intracompany content licensing.
• Perform monthly/quarterly analyses and validations to ensure transactions are recorded properly.
• Review divisional and corporate accounting processes to ensure overall standardized guidelines are followed and areas of efficiencies are identified.
• Perform and review account reconciliations.
• Document existing processes and explore opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
• Partner with external/internal auditors to support quarterly and yearly financial and internal control audits.
• Contribute to special projects as needed.
• Assist in overseeing the Accenture team for Business Process Outsourcing Services.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 2+ years of accounting-related experience.
• Exceptional Excel skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Public accounting experience preferred.
• CPA preferred or actively pursuing certification.
• Knowledge of SAP / AOE preferred.

Desired Characteristics:

• Adept with mastering new processes and improving their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to tailor to audience.
• Continuous self-review and improvement mentality.
• Solid ownership of responsibilities and dedication to quality.
• Unwavering composure during competing priorities/deadlines and adversity.
• Client-serving qualities working with multiple business units/divisions.
• Resourceful issues resolution capabilities and willingness to be in the details.
• Inquisitive and able to think through interdependencies of processes and big picture perspective.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent project management skills, detail-oriented, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Flexible and able to take on new challenges as they arise.

HYBRID: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and visi